Take a look at some of the best transformations of Atlanta Falcons players and coaches through the years.
WR Julio Jones in 2011 (left) and in 2014 (right)
WR Devin Hester in 2009 (left) and 2014 (right)
DE Cliff Matthews in 2011 (left) and 2014 (right)
DT Corey Peters in 2010 (right) and in 2014 (right)
DE Kroy Biermann in 2009 (left) and in 2014 (right)
Linebackers Coach Glenn Pires in 2003 (left) and in 2014 (right)
Defensive Line Coach Bryan Cox in 1995 (left) and in 2013 (right)
T Sam Baker in 2008 (left) and in 2014 (right)
LB Joplo Bartu in 2013 (left) and in 2014 (right)
Head Coach Mike Smith in 2000 (left) and in 2012 (right)
LS Josh Harris in 2011 (left) and in 2014 (right)
Offensive Line Coach Mike Tice in 1994 (left) and in 2014 (right)
DT Paul Soliai in 2013 (left) and in 2014 (right)
C Peter Konz in 2012 (left) and in 2014 (right)
WR Roddy White in 2009 (left) and in 2014 (right)
Defensive Coordinator Mike Nolan in 1998 (left) and in 2014 (right)
DT Jonathan Babineaux in 2004 (left) and in 2014 (right)
S Sean Baker in 2012 (left) and in 2014 (right)
Seconday Coach Tim Lewis in 1999 (left) and in 2014 (right)
The Falcons have only played the Browns 13 times in their history and their lone win at home in the series came during the 1993 season.
In a late November contest during that '93 campaign, Atlanta jumped out to a quick 10-point lead in the first quarter against Cleveland. K Norm Johnson connected on a long 51-yard field goal and WR Andre Rison snagged a 14-yard pass from QB Bobby Hebert for the early points. Johnson's field goal was his 25th straight establishing a new team record.
Hebert struck again in the second stanza this time making a connection with WR Mike Pritchard for an 8-yard touchdown to stake the Birds to a 17-0 halftime time lead.
The Falcons defense kept the Browns offense of QB Todd Philcox and RB Eric Metcalf in check, allowing just 74 total yards in first half action.
Cleveland mounted a strong second half comeback though behind the arm and legs of Philcox. He tossed a 35-yard touchdown pass to WR Mark Carrier on the last play of the third quarter putting the Browns on the scoreboard.
At the same time that the Browns offense finally started to click their defense began to stiffen. They shut down the Falcons normally potent "Red Gun" offense for the first time in the third quarter.
With 7:25 remaining, Philcox engineered another scoring drive that took eight plays and covered 72 yards. He finished off the march on his own scrambling three-yards for a touchdown to draw the score close at 17-14 with just under four minutes left on the clock.
Atlanta was forced to punt on their next possession with 1:05 remaining and Cleveland had one more chance to pull out the win.
But any momentum the Browns seemingly had was snuffed out on their first play as Falcons DE Chuck Smith sacked Philcox for a loss of eight yards. Three plays later, Cleveland couldn't manufacture much more yardage and the clock ran out on their comeback hopes.
Hebert was a crisp 21-29 for 214 yards with two scores while Rison added five receptions for 78 yards with the one score and fellow wide out Michael Haynes chipped in with four catches for 47 yards.
